Nils Zätterström linked

[Slim Man]

I'm normally really excited by signings like this, but I'm just not arsed.

We need ready made first team players, and we need them yesterday

 

[Brian Deane]

Hopefully him and getting Mee over the line along with Bobby T means we can finally have a set defence

Set, as in Jelly, weak at the knee's and wobbles under pressure

 

[S64 Blade]

Journalist who broke the story seems to confirm it's done

How can it be done when it says “fee yet to be agreed”?

 

[GrunkyPeep]

How can it be done when it says “fee yet to be agreed”?

The first tweet was sent on 5th August.

 

[mattbianco1]

Although based on the above he seems to have the basics covered, its difficult to see how this translates to the opposition he is used to playing against. He has scored a great volley, decent heading and looking to get on the front foot for a pass with strength on the ball however the Championship is a different league and seems very left foot strong (not always a bad thing)

Like a young, left-footed, Harry Maguire

 

[William Large]

Highlights are obviously that but he looks strong, quick and can play a bit.
Not sure how the Swedish league stands up against the champ but the national team have been consistently tough to play against for years so if he can play for them, he should be decent.

 

[robbiez666]

Highlights are obviously that but he looks strong, quick and can play a bit.
Not sure how the Swedish league stands up against the champ but the national team have been consistently tough to play against for years so if he can play for them, he should be decent.

He played a few minutes at the end of a game during an injury crisis. Don't expect a Swedish international who will walk into the team.

 

[Eric_Brooks]

Like a young, left-footed, Harry Maguire

Which one, the auxiliary striker or the one who can’t defend?

 

[Bladeinleeds]

The sort of swings we should have been taking when we were last in the PL instead of doing fuck all because the prince didn’t have 2 beans to rub together.

That way we could have had them developing at the correct rate and a plan to integrate them over the next few years. 3m seems high given the less than stellar track record so far - but if he becomes a good player in the long term it could become a good investment.

Seems like we’ll still need another couple of centrebacks even after this - especially if we sell.

 

[MartBlade]

I'm normally really excited by signings like this, but I'm just not arsed.

We need ready made first team players, and we need them yesterday

Exactly right - I wonder if the money we’re spending on him could have been better put towards making sure we got Callum Doyle who has even more potential but is already capable of playing at Championship level.

 

[SufcBilly]

Exactly right - I wonder if the money we’re spending on him could have been better put towards making sure we got Callum Doyle who has even more potential but is already capable of playing at Championship level.

Not really when he’s the same price as Bobby Thomas

 

[Pedro Verde]

How can it be done when it says “fee yet to be agreed”?

If Fabrizio says its done (and fee agreed) its usually done

 

[OLDBLADE43]

Which one, the auxiliary striker or the one who can’t defend?

Are we talking about the Harry Maguire with 60 plus England caps as a defender?

 

[Roygbiv]

From what I can gather on the Malmo forum, he burst onto the scene last season with some excellent displays and that's how he got his Sweden call up. He's regressed quite dramatically this season and lost his place. Their fans mostly think he has undoubted potential but it's a great deal for someone who is just potential

 

[Slim Man]

Which one, the auxiliary striker or the one who can’t defend?

Ah man how I wish we had the Harry Maguire who 'can't defend' right now

 

[DifferentClass]

Erryup and announce him, I want to stop whinging for once!

 

[UddersBlade]

He’s 20 years old - not a first team regular at Malmo. Yes a good prospect - but I would not get overexcited about this.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

He’s 20 years old - not a first team regular at Malmo. Yes a good prospect - but I would not get overexcited about this.

Too late. He's going to get pilled by those who have build him up in their minds based on absolutely nothing.

 

[robbiez666]

It is a mindblowing amount of money for a Championship club to spend on potential as well

 

[SufcBilly]

It is a mindblowing amount of money for a Championship club to spend on potential as well

Is it?

 

[MayorOJC]

Is it?

It's a lot of money for someone who might be championship quality in 2/3 years, considering our unwillingness to put our hands in our pockets this year

 

[Bladepicker]

It is a mindblowing amount of money for a Championship club to spend on potential as well

It's not really, 3 million quid for a 20 year old with an international cap is about as low risk as you can go as there is always going to be re-sale value.

CF Benie Traore.

I think it's a good deal and one I am excited about, lots of things to be rightly negative about at the moment this isn't one of them.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

It's the going rate now

 

[SufcBilly]

It's a lot of money for someone who might be championship quality in 2/3 years, considering our unwillingness to put our hands in our pockets this year

I think it’s the going rate

 

[MayorOJC]

I think it’s the going rate

Probably, but doesn't help us out this season, and makes it less likely we'll spend on getting that help

 

[SufcBilly]

Probably, but doesn't help us out this season, and makes it less likely we'll spend on getting that help

He’s the best player I’ve ever seen

 

[MayorOJC]

He’s the best player I’ve ever seen

The Malmo Maldini

 

[SufcBilly]

The Malmo Maldini

Now you’re talking

 

[Tarqs]

The sort of swings we should have been taking when we were last in the PL instead of doing fuck all because the prince didn’t have 2 beans to rub together.

That way we could have had them developing at the correct rate and a plan to integrate them over the next few years. 3m seems high given the less than stellar track record so far - but if he becomes a good player in the long term it could become a good investment.

Seems like we’ll still need another couple of centrebacks even after this - especially if we sell.

Like Benie Traore, Anis Slimane etc?

 

[robbiez666]

It's not really, 3 million quid for a 20 year old with an international cap is about as low risk as you can go as there is always going to be re-sale value.

CF Benie Traore.

I think it's a good deal and one I am excited about, lots of things to be rightly negative about at the moment this isn't one of them.

cc Rhian Brewster

It just seems a lot of money to pay for a youth player for a team needing 4 Championship ready players in the next 14 days.

And get your point re resale value but we need players who can contribute this year. Unless there's some magic money tree somewhere.